Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo
Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo | |
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| Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State | |
| Assumed office 14 February 2020 | |
| Governor | Douye Diri |
| Preceded by | Gboribiogha John Jonah |
| Senator for Bayelsa West | |
| In office 11 June 2019 – 11 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Foster Ogola |
| Succeeded by | Seriake Dickson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo 5 September 1965 Sagbama, Eastern Region, Nigeria (now in Bayelsa State) |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Beatrice Ewhrudjakpo |
| Alma mater | Rivers State University of Science and Technology Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology |
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Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo (born 5 September 1965) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the deputy governor of Bayelsa State since 2020.[1][2] He was the senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District from 2019 to 2020 in the 9th National Assembly.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo was born on 5 September 1965, into the family of Chief and Mrs. Awhowho Ewhrudjakpo in Ofoni at Sagbama, then Eastern Region. He attended the Ebikimiye Primary School, Kpakiama where he graduated in 1976, he continued his education at Government College Bomadi in 1982 and later completed his secondary education at Community Secondary School, Ofoni where he obtained his West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1987. He obtained a diploma in community health at Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, between 1989 and 1991. He also attended the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt between 1991 and 1996 where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in secretarial administration. In 1998, He obtained his Master's in Business Administration and also obtained an MBA, Management Option in 2000 at Rivers State University of Science and Technology. He later studied law between 2002 and 2007 at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology and was called to the bar in 2009.[6] He was conferred Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Rights and Labour Law on 16th December 2023 by the Rivers State University of Science and Technology.
Political career
[edit]On 4 October 2018, He was announced as the winner of the PDP Bayelsa West primary election.[7] In the 23 February 2019 Bayelsa West senatorial election, Ewhrudjakpo was announced winner having defeated Mathew Karimo of the APC having polled 49,912 votes as Karimo polled 20,219 votes[8][9][10]
Ewhurdjakpo was picked as the running mate to Douye Diri in the Bayelsa state governorship election. In the 16 November 2019, Bayelsa Governorship Election, the candidate of the APC, David Lyon was declared winner having polled 352,552 votes to defeat Douye Diri, who polled 143,172 votes.[11][12]
On Thursday, 13 February 2020, the supreme court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress candidate David Lyon as his running mate Degi Eremienyo Wangagra was found guilty of presenting false certificates. The court also asked INEC to issue a new certificate of return to the candidate of the party with the next highest votes and with the required constitutional spread of votes.[13][14]
On 21 February 2020, An Area Court in Lugbe Abuja ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the allegation of forgery of a National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificate levelled against Ewhrudjakpo.[15][16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, one of Nigeria's most educated public office holders today". Vanguard. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Utebor, Simon (25 January 2021). "Ewhrudjakpo preaches peace to warring communities". The Nation. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Bayelsa: INEC declares seat of Senator Diri, Ewhrudjakpo vacant". 21 February 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Odunsi, Wale (27 November 2019). "Court orders arrest of Senator Ewhrudjakpo". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Paul, Clement Ovokeroye (13 February 2020). "The Man, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Bayelsa Deputy Governor-Elect". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Osahon, Julius (4 October 2018). "Dickson's men get PDP senatorial slots in Bayelsa". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Ibeh, Nnenna (27 February 2019). "2019: How APC, PDP fared in Bayelsa National Assembly election". Legit.ng. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Dickson Kicks as PDP Wins Two Senate, Three House Seats in Bayelsa". 28 February 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Osahon, Julius; Fagbemi, Abiodun; Oyewole, Rauf; Idris, Ahmadu Baba (1 March 2019). "PDP wins two senatorial, three House of Representatives seats in Bayelsa". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "APC dislodges PDP in Bayelsa, wins governorship election". 18 November 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Ukpong, Cletus; Onyeji, Ebuka (16 November 2019). "BayelsaDecides (LIVE UPDATES): Official results from Polling Units, Wards". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Kareem, Toluwalope (22 February 2020). "Rant Here: Supreme Court's verdict on Bayelsa State gov election". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Ajibola, Akinola (14 February 2020). "INEC Releases New Bayelsa Governorship Election Result, Excludes APC". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Obewho, Lucky (21 February 2020). "Court Orders DSS To Probe Bayelsa Deputy Governor For Certificate Forgery". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Adesomoju, Ade (21 February 2020). "Certificate forgery: Court orders DSS to probe Bayelsa deputy gov". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Yahaya, Halimah (21 February 2020). "Alleged Certificate Forgery: Court orders SSS to investigate Bayelsa deputy governor". Retrieved 29 August 2024.